Issue 33, 2023

Polyphosphate as an antithrombotic target and hemostatic agent

Abstract

Polyphosphate (PolyP) is a polymer comprised of linear phosphate units connected by phosphate anhydride bonds. PolyP exists in a diverse range of eukaryotes and prokaryotes with varied chain lengths ranging from six to thousands of phosphate units. Upon activation, human platelets and neutrophils release short-chain PolyP, along with other components, to initiate the coagulation pathway. Long-chain PolyP derived from cellular or bacterial organelles exhibits higher proinflammatory and procoagulant effects compared to short-chain PolyP. Notably, PolyP has been identified as a low-hemorrhagic antithrombotic target since neutralizing plasma PolyP suppresses the thrombotic process without impairing the hemostatic functions. As an inorganic polymer without uniform steric configuration, PolyP is typically targeted by cationic polymers or recombinant polyphosphatases rather than conventional antibodies, small-molecule compounds, or peptides. Additionally, because of its procoagulant property, PolyP has been incorporated in wound-dressing materials to facilitate blood hemostasis. This review summarizes current studies on PolyP as a low-hemorrhagic antithrombotic target and the development of hemostatic materials based on PolyP.

Graphical abstract: Polyphosphate as an antithrombotic target and hemostatic agent

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
19 May 2023
Accepted
13 Jul 2023
First published
18 Jul 2023

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023,11, 7855-7872

Polyphosphate as an antithrombotic target and hemostatic agent

R. Chen, M. Huang and P. Xu, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023, 11, 7855 DOI: 10.1039/D3TB01152F

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